1. شرُفتُ ببكرٍ ثم أنِّي بجاهِهِ

    أُنَوِّهُ لا لا تُنكروا شرفَ البَكري

    I was honored by Bakr; then, indeed, of his eminence

    I speak in praise. No, no—do not deny al-Bakri's honor.

  2. إذا صغتُ مدحاً فيه حَمْحَم صاهلاً

    جواديَ إعجاباً بهِ ورَغا بَكْري

    When I fashion praise of him, it nickers, neighing—

    My steed, in admiration of him; and my young camel bellows.

  3. أظُنُّ مداداُ سائلاً من يَراعِهِ

    دمَ العُذْرَةِ المسفوحَ من لفظِهِ البِكِر

    I think the ink flowing from his reed pen is

    The blood of virginity, spilled by his virgin utterance.